Wednesday 18 September 2019 18:43, UK
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has confirmed quarterback Drew Brees will undergo surgery on his injured right thumb on Wednesday.
Payton said he has no timetable for Brees' return, but added he has no immediate plans to put Brees on injured reserve. The surgery will take place in Los Angeles.
Brees hit his right hand on Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald's right hand while following through on an incomplete pass to Jared Cook on third-and-8 midway through the quarter. He was unable to grip a football without pain on the sideline after the play.
The Saints are in Seattle this week. Payton said Wednesday morning he likely will not announce a starter going into the game.
Teddy Bridgewater entered last Sunday's loss to the Rams with 3:29 remaining in the first quarter. He went 17 of 30 for 165 yards as the Saints lost 27-9.
Bridgewater started 28 games for the Minnesota Vikings in 2014-15 before a serious knee injury. He signed a one-year, $7.25m deal to stay with New Orleans in the offseason.
The Saints also have Taysom Hill, who has played a variety of positions for the team the past two seasons, including quarterback.
"We'll approach this game with two quarterbacks," Payton said. "We'll have the right plan relative to what those guys are going to be doing."
Hill has not attempted a pass this season. He has three receptions and a touchdown. Last season he was 3 of 7 passing for 64 yards and averaged 5.3 yards per carry (37 attempts, 196 yards).
